S02.19XK vs S02.3
S02.19XK (Other fracture of base of skull, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion) compared with S02.3 (Fracture of orbital floor), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. S02.19XK carries an Excludes2 note covering S02.3: “orbital floor (S02.3-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. S02.3 carries an Excludes2 note covering S02.19XK: “orbital roof (S02.1-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S02.19XKOther fracture of base of skull, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion | S02.3Fracture of orbital floor | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header Report instead: S02.30XA, S02.30XB, S02.30XD, S02.30XG, S02.30XK |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Other fracture of base of skull, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S02.19K). | Fracture of orbital floor is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S02.3). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S02 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S02 |
| Includes | injuries of ear injuries of eye injuries of face [any part] injuries of gum | injuries of ear injuries of eye injuries of face [any part] injuries of gum |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources